Indiana University Marching Hundred
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The Marching Hundred is Indiana University
's marching band
. Indiana University's famed Marching Hundred is the product of tradition dating back to the organization of the first band at Indiana in 1896. Originally founded to provide recreation for interested students, the 22-piece band of 1896 grew to 47 members by 1913. The current band performs at all home football
games, one away game, multiple campus events, and bowl appearances made by the Indiana Hoosiers
. Toward the end of the season the Marching Hundred holds an annual Showcase Concert in the Assembly Hall
. The Marching Hundred is the recipient of the 2007 Sudler Trophy.
, clarinet
, alto saxophone
, tenor saxophone
, trumpet
, mellophone
, trombone
, euphonium
, sousaphone
, and marching percussion
(snares, quads, basses, and cymbals) players. The Marching Hundred also includes The Redsteppers, IU's premier dance line. No colorguard have been included since 2004.
Membership in the Marching Hundred is provided to all brass members while all prospective woodwind, percussion, and Redstepper members must audition. First-year (rookie) woodwind members are required to perform a "playing interview" on the Tuesday of band camp (usually the week prior to classes) that consists of range tests (in scale form), performance of school songs, and a short interview session. Percussion and Redstepper members are auditioned and set prior to the week of band camp. All returning wind members (vets) are afforded their membership and return for Tuesday night's rehearsal (with rookie members showing up at a Sunday night rehearsal, the first of band camp).
On the Thursday night of band camp performance block and rank assignments are set. These are set based on a set of marching maneuvers, actions, and playing known as "The Procedure." Wind members perform the Procedure in ranks of similar instruments (usually between 6 and 8 at a time) while being observed by the directors and associate instructors. This is required of all members, new and returning. Results are posted at or around midnight that night on the official Hundred website. If someone who auditioned does not make the performance block they may return the following day to audition for the reserve block.
Individuals who, after making the performance block, cannot meet the required amount of rehearsal time for their year (dependent upon class standing) may be put on reserve block status as well.
and therefore practices accordingly to keep up that image and, more importantly, sound. The typical rehearsal week for the Marching Hundred will consist of 10–12 hours of marching and playing rehearsal, in full band and sections. This is in addition to any time spent performing during the week.
where he received his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees. Prior to his position at Indiana University, he held the same position for his alma mater and the Hawkeye Marching Band (and a similar position at the University of Louisville
in Kentucky
). In addition to these accolades, Woodley is a noted arranger
.
:
. Historically the band has had one drum major (with an occasional instance of two). The 2005 season saw the first instance of two drum majors in recent years and, more notably, the first female drum major of the Marching Hundred. The 2009 edition of the Marching Hundred marked the first time in the band's history when two females were appointed as drum major. Auditions are held yearly for the position of drum major, even if that year's drum majors are returning. While not required, the drum majors have historically used a mace
for field presentations and choreographed moves to the shows the Hundred puts on. The drum major is also responsible for whistle commands given to the band.
's arrival at Indiana University in 2005 an event known as "The Walk" has preceded every home game. Approximately two and a half hours prior to kickoff the football team walks to the stadium surrounded by a gathering of students and Bloomington residents at the west stairs of Assembly Hall
. They then follow the walkway to the entrance to the football complex while the Marching Hundred plays the school songs that are performed during pregame. Prior to the teams emergence from Assembly Hall
, the Marching Hundred entertains a gathering of people with various songs and selections from their repertoire until the team has passed and the band marches to the field house for a break before pre-game.
PowerPlay! was a concert that the Marching Hundred had prior to pre-game and half-time performances. As of 2005, Powerplay has melded into "The Walk", and both are now one and the same concert/performance. After "The Walk" performance, the band does not perform again until pre-game.
"Indiana Fight!" and, the alma mater
, "Hail to Old IU"), the opposing team's fight song, the national anthem
, "The Olympians," and playing as the football team takes the field. Prior to "The Olympians" the band performed "Back Home Again". Noted formations include the monogram IU, the "floating Indiana", and the "Split-I."
hit "Sing, Sing, Sing
" as a signature song. Each year a new drum solo is developed for the middle of the song, although the drumline is featured throughout. The Hundred has choreographed horn moves and dancing, and is noted for its spirit during the performance of "Sing, Sing, Sing."
. All of these shows have a theme, and consist of three to four songs, one of which is used as a Redstepper feature. The Hundred use flipfolders for halftime performances, the only exception to this rule being the piccolo
players, who are required to memorize all music. All music is memorized by the full Hundred for the show chosen to take on the road to one away game. The previously mentioned pregame music is required to be memorized following the first game.
The band also travels to in-state/conference rival Purdue every other year. This trip is typically not required; however, if few members plan to attend, it can become a required trip. As part of the long-standing rivalry between the two schools, the Hundred serves as a pep band for the Purdue game (as their band does when the IU-PU game is in Bloomington). Neither band is permitted to march on the opposing band's field.
Occasionally, the undergraduate staff will travel to a non-conference away game. In the past, these have been games against teams such as the University of Kentucky
and Ball State.
(1939), the Presidential Inaugural Parade (1953), the Rose Bowl
(1968), the Holiday Bowl
(1979), the All-American Bowl
(1986), the Peach Bowl (1988 and 1990), the Liberty Bowl
(1988), the Copper Bowl (1991), the Independence Bowl
(1993), and the Insight Bowl
(2007). Returning from the 2006 away trip to The Ohio State University the Marching Hundred stopped in Indianapolis, IN to play at halftime during an Indianapolis Colts
game at the RCA Dome
. After this original performance, the Marching Hundred was invited back to the RCA dome to perform for the Indianapolis Colts' first playoff game in January 2007. However, due to the Colts not achieving home field advantage throughout the playoffs, the Hundred was not able to perform. The following season, the Hundred performed as the halftime entertainment for the Colts' season opener on Thursday, 6 September 2007. For the 2008 season, the Hundred performed for the Indianapolis Colts at their first regular season game at Lucas Oil Stadium
making it the first marching band to perform on the field at the brand new stadium. Additionally in 2008, the Marching Hundred was asked to perform for a Chicago Bears game at Soldier Field
.
Indiana University Bloomington
Indiana University Bloomington is a public research university located in Bloomington, Indiana, in the United States. IU Bloomington is the flagship campus of the Indiana University system. Being the flagship campus, IU Bloomington is often referred to simply as IU or Indiana...
's marching band
Marching band
Marching band is a physical activity in which a group of instrumental musicians generally perform outdoors and incorporate some type of marching with their musical performance. Instrumentation typically includes brass, woodwinds, and percussion instruments...
. Indiana University's famed Marching Hundred is the product of tradition dating back to the organization of the first band at Indiana in 1896. Originally founded to provide recreation for interested students, the 22-piece band of 1896 grew to 47 members by 1913. The current band performs at all home football
American football
American football is a sport played between two teams of eleven with the objective of scoring points by advancing the ball into the opposing team's end zone. Known in the United States simply as football, it may also be referred to informally as gridiron football. The ball can be advanced by...
games, one away game, multiple campus events, and bowl appearances made by the Indiana Hoosiers
Indiana Hoosiers
The Indiana Hoosiers are the athletic teams for the Bloomington campus of Indiana University . Athletic teams sponsored by IU Bloomington include cross country, track, baseball, golf, tennis, rowing, volleyball, soccer, football and basketball...
. Toward the end of the season the Marching Hundred holds an annual Showcase Concert in the Assembly Hall
Assembly Hall (Bloomington)
Assembly Hall is a 17,456-seat arena on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. It is the home of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball teams. It opened in 1971 , replacing the current Gladstein Fieldhouse. The court is named after Branch McCracken, the men's basketball coach who led...
. The Marching Hundred is the recipient of the 2007 Sudler Trophy.
Instrumentation
The Marching Hundred consists of piccoloPiccolo
The piccolo is a half-size flute, and a member of the woodwind family of musical instruments. The piccolo has the same fingerings as its larger sibling, the standard transverse flute, but the sound it produces is an octave higher than written...
, clarinet
Clarinet
The clarinet is a musical instrument of woodwind type. The name derives from adding the suffix -et to the Italian word clarino , as the first clarinets had a strident tone similar to that of a trumpet. The instrument has an approximately cylindrical bore, and uses a single reed...
, alto saxophone
Alto saxophone
The alto saxophone is a member of the saxophone family of woodwind instruments invented by Belgian instrument designer Adolphe Sax in 1841. It is smaller than the tenor but larger than the soprano, and is the type most used in classical compositions...
, tenor saxophone
Tenor saxophone
The tenor saxophone is a medium-sized member of the saxophone family, a group of instruments invented by Adolphe Sax in the 1840s. The tenor, with the alto, are the two most common types of saxophones. The tenor is pitched in the key of B, and written as a transposing instrument in the treble...
, trumpet
Trumpet
The trumpet is the musical instrument with the highest register in the brass family. Trumpets are among the oldest musical instruments, dating back to at least 1500 BCE. They are played by blowing air through closed lips, producing a "buzzing" sound which starts a standing wave vibration in the air...
, mellophone
Mellophone
The mellophone is a brass instrument that is typically used in place of the horn in marching bands or drum and bugle corps....
, trombone
Trombone
The trombone is a musical instrument in the brass family. Like all brass instruments, sound is produced when the player’s vibrating lips cause the air column inside the instrument to vibrate...
, euphonium
Euphonium
The euphonium is a conical-bore, tenor-voiced brass instrument. It derives its name from the Greek word euphonos, meaning "well-sounding" or "sweet-voiced"...
, sousaphone
Sousaphone
The sousaphone is a type of tuba that is widely employed in marching bands. Designed so that it fits around the body of the musician and is supported by the left shoulder, the sousaphone may be readily played while being carried...
, and marching percussion
Marching percussion
Marching percussion instruments are specially designed to be played while moving. This is achieved by attaching the drum to a special harness worn by the drummer. The drums are designed and tuned for maximum articulation and projection of sound, as marching activities are almost always outdoors or...
(snares, quads, basses, and cymbals) players. The Marching Hundred also includes The Redsteppers, IU's premier dance line. No colorguard have been included since 2004.
Auditions and Membership
On the Thursday night of band camp performance block and rank assignments are set. These are set based on a set of marching maneuvers, actions, and playing known as "The Procedure." Wind members perform the Procedure in ranks of similar instruments (usually between 6 and 8 at a time) while being observed by the directors and associate instructors. This is required of all members, new and returning. Results are posted at or around midnight that night on the official Hundred website. If someone who auditioned does not make the performance block they may return the following day to audition for the reserve block.
Individuals who, after making the performance block, cannot meet the required amount of rehearsal time for their year (dependent upon class standing) may be put on reserve block status as well.
Rehearsal
The Marching Hundred is the athletic voice of the prestigious Jacobs School of MusicJacobs School of Music
The Jacobs School of Music of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana, is a music conservatory established in 1921. Until 2005, it was known as the Indiana University School of Music...
and therefore practices accordingly to keep up that image and, more importantly, sound. The typical rehearsal week for the Marching Hundred will consist of 10–12 hours of marching and playing rehearsal, in full band and sections. This is in addition to any time spent performing during the week.
- Fall rehearsals are in the late afternoon and take place at the practice field at Assembly Hall parking lot (Monday-Friday) and Memorial StadiumMemorial Stadium, BloomingtonMemorial Stadium is a stadium in Bloomington, Indiana. It is primarily used for football, and is the home field of the Indiana Hoosiers. The stadium opened in 1960 as part of a new athletics area at the university and currently has a capacity of 52,929...
(Saturday). They are an hour and thirty five minutes long and consist of any combination of sectionals, learning drill for a new halftime show weekly, pregame rehearsal, playing, and marching. - Saturday morning rehearsals are in Memorial Stadium 4–5 hours prior to kickoff. They consist of a run-through of all things to be performed on the field for the game.
Class
The Marching Hundred is not a paid organization and is offered as a 2 credit-hour class to both music and non-music majors. While 90% of the band is non-music majors, the other 10% is mostly music education majors fulfilling a degree requirement to participate in the Hundred for two years while only a few music majors elect to participate in the band on their own volition. The class consists of the rehearsal times, all performances, and other activities laid out at the beginning of the semester. The only instruments provided by the organization to members are mellophones, baritones, sousaphones, and percussion. All other members must provide their own instrument.Organization
Director
The director of the Marching Hundred is "The Colonel" David C. Woodley, a position he has held since 1993. In addition to the Director of Athletic Bands, he is also an Associate Director of Bands for the Jacobs School of Music. He is a graduate of the University of IowaUniversity of Iowa
The University of Iowa is a public state-supported research university located in Iowa City, Iowa, United States. It is the oldest public university in the state. The university is organized into eleven colleges granting undergraduate, graduate, and professional degrees...
where he received his Bachelor and Master of Music degrees. Prior to his position at Indiana University, he held the same position for his alma mater and the Hawkeye Marching Band (and a similar position at the University of Louisville
University of Louisville
The University of Louisville is a public university in Louisville, Kentucky. When founded in 1798, it was the first city-owned public university in the United States and one of the first universities chartered west of the Allegheny Mountains. The university is mandated by the Kentucky General...
in Kentucky
Kentucky
The Commonwealth of Kentucky is a state located in the East Central United States of America. As classified by the United States Census Bureau, Kentucky is a Southern state, more specifically in the East South Central region. Kentucky is one of four U.S. states constituted as a commonwealth...
). In addition to these accolades, Woodley is a noted arranger
Arrangement
The American Federation of Musicians defines arranging as "the art of preparing and adapting an already written composition for presentation in other than its original form. An arrangement may include reharmonization, paraphrasing, and/or development of a composition, so that it fully represents...
.
Associate Instructors
Working with the Colonel are graduate students known as associate instructors (AIs) for the wind instruments (also an integral part of the Jacobs School of Music), a percussion instructor, and the Redsteppers' choreographer. The wind instruments are separated by voiceRegister (music)
In music, a register is the relative "height" or range of a note, set of pitches or pitch classes, melody, part, instrument or group of instruments...
:
- High woodwinds: piccolos and clarinets
- Meltos: alto saxophones and mellophones
- Trumpets (usually large enough to warrant their own AI)
- Low brass: trombone, euphonium, tenor saxophones, and sousaphones
Drum Major(s)
The highest student rank in the Marching Hundred is that of drum majorDrum Major
A drum major is the leader of a marching band, drum and bugle corps, or pipe band, usually positioned at the head of the band or corps. The drum major, who is often dressed in more ornate clothing than the rest of the band or corps, is responsible for providing commands to the ensemble regarding...
. Historically the band has had one drum major (with an occasional instance of two). The 2005 season saw the first instance of two drum majors in recent years and, more notably, the first female drum major of the Marching Hundred. The 2009 edition of the Marching Hundred marked the first time in the band's history when two females were appointed as drum major. Auditions are held yearly for the position of drum major, even if that year's drum majors are returning. While not required, the drum majors have historically used a mace
Ceremonial mace
The ceremonial mace is a highly ornamented staff of metal or wood, carried before a sovereign or other high official in civic ceremonies by a mace-bearer, intended to represent the official's authority. The mace, as used today, derives from the original mace used as a weapon...
for field presentations and choreographed moves to the shows the Hundred puts on. The drum major is also responsible for whistle commands given to the band.
Undergraduate Staff
The undergraduate staff (or UGS, a single member simply known as a "UG") are, as the name suggests, undergraduate student members from every section of the band that are responsible for maintaining their section, coordinating events, horn moves, and (most importantly) are responsible for teaching marching fundamentals to rookie members during the initial weeks of the season. UGS are returning members to the band who are voted on by their section-mates at the end of the previous season (during the last meeting of the Hundred).The Walk and PowerPlay!
Following the late football head coach Terry HoeppnerTerry Hoeppner
Terry Hoeppner was an American college football coach who served as head coach of the Miami RedHawks from 1999 to 2004 and the Indiana Hoosiers from 2005 to 2006...
's arrival at Indiana University in 2005 an event known as "The Walk" has preceded every home game. Approximately two and a half hours prior to kickoff the football team walks to the stadium surrounded by a gathering of students and Bloomington residents at the west stairs of Assembly Hall
Assembly Hall (Bloomington)
Assembly Hall is a 17,456-seat arena on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. It is the home of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball teams. It opened in 1971 , replacing the current Gladstein Fieldhouse. The court is named after Branch McCracken, the men's basketball coach who led...
. They then follow the walkway to the entrance to the football complex while the Marching Hundred plays the school songs that are performed during pregame. Prior to the teams emergence from Assembly Hall
Assembly Hall (Bloomington)
Assembly Hall is a 17,456-seat arena on the campus of Indiana University in Bloomington, Indiana. It is the home of the Indiana Hoosiers basketball teams. It opened in 1971 , replacing the current Gladstein Fieldhouse. The court is named after Branch McCracken, the men's basketball coach who led...
, the Marching Hundred entertains a gathering of people with various songs and selections from their repertoire until the team has passed and the band marches to the field house for a break before pre-game.
PowerPlay! was a concert that the Marching Hundred had prior to pre-game and half-time performances. As of 2005, Powerplay has melded into "The Walk", and both are now one and the same concert/performance. After "The Walk" performance, the band does not perform again until pre-game.
March to the Stadium
The Marching Hundred lines up in the Fieldhouse ("home base" for the Hundred on game days) in parade block and begins their march to the stadium. The march consists of alternating drum cadences, in between which are clicks with which the band accompanies with the cheer "Go, IU! Beat the (game day opponent)!" During cadences the Hundred performs a variety of horn moves by section or full band. Upon reaching the stadium the band splits to their respective pregame positions in preparation for pregame.Run-On and Pregame
Run-on is the maneuver used by the Hundred to enter the field for pregame. It is a double-time high step marched to the drumline's entry cadence. The double-time step provides for an impressive visual effect, as well as a demonstration of endurance. The band enters from the football complex doors on the back sideline. Upon running-on to their positions, the Hundred begins pregame which is 10-12 minute performance of school songs ("Indiana, Our Indiana,"Indiana, Our Indiana
"Indiana, Our Indiana" is the official school fight song of Indiana University. The lyrics were written by IU band director Russell P. Harker to the tune of "The Viking March" by Karl King, conductor of the Barnum and Bailey Circus Band....
"Indiana Fight!" and, the alma mater
Alma mater
Alma mater , pronounced ), was used in ancient Rome as a title for various mother goddesses, especially Ceres or Cybele, and in Christianity for the Virgin Mary.-General term:...
, "Hail to Old IU"), the opposing team's fight song, the national anthem
The Star-Spangled Banner
"The Star-Spangled Banner" is the national anthem of the United States of America. The lyrics come from "Defence of Fort McHenry", a poem written in 1814 by the 35-year-old lawyer and amateur poet, Francis Scott Key, after witnessing the bombardment of Fort McHenry by the British Royal Navy ships...
, "The Olympians," and playing as the football team takes the field. Prior to "The Olympians" the band performed "Back Home Again". Noted formations include the monogram IU, the "floating Indiana", and the "Split-I."
Visitor's Fight Song
During pregame the Marching Hundred traditionally performs the visiting school's fight song. It is followed by a salute to the visiting fans and players."Sing, Sing, Sing!"
The Marching Hundred performs an arrangement of the classic 1936 Louis PrimaLouis Prima
Louis Prima was a Sicilian American singer, actor, songwriter, and trumpeter. Prima rode the musical trends of his time, starting with his seven-piece New Orleans style jazz band in the 1920s, then successively leading a swing combo in the 1930s, a big band in the 1940s, a Vegas lounge act in the...
hit "Sing, Sing, Sing
Sing, Sing, Sing
"Sing, Sing, Sing " is a 1936 song, written by Louis Prima and first recorded by him with the New Orleans Gang and released in March 1936 as a 78 as Brunswick 7628 . It is strongly identified with the big band and swing eras. It was covered by Fletcher Henderson and most famously Benny Goodman...
" as a signature song. Each year a new drum solo is developed for the middle of the song, although the drumline is featured throughout. The Hundred has choreographed horn moves and dancing, and is noted for its spirit during the performance of "Sing, Sing, Sing."
High School Band Day
High School Band Day is held during one home game's halftime show in which high school bands from Indiana are invited to come play alongside the Hundred. This is an exciting chance for high schoolers to come and see what collegiate marching bands are like and for recruitment of potential Indiana University undergraduate students.Halftime Shows
For every home game of the year the Marching Hundred puts on a different halftime showHalftime show
A halftime show is a performance given during halftime, the period between the first and second halves, or the second and third quarters, of a sporting event. Halftime shows are not given for sports with an irregular or indeterminate number of divisions , or for sports that do not have an extended...
. All of these shows have a theme, and consist of three to four songs, one of which is used as a Redstepper feature. The Hundred use flipfolders for halftime performances, the only exception to this rule being the piccolo
Piccolo
The piccolo is a half-size flute, and a member of the woodwind family of musical instruments. The piccolo has the same fingerings as its larger sibling, the standard transverse flute, but the sound it produces is an octave higher than written...
players, who are required to memorize all music. All music is memorized by the full Hundred for the show chosen to take on the road to one away game. The previously mentioned pregame music is required to be memorized following the first game.
Other traditions
- Section Competition: During band camp week individual sections are paired up for the annual Section Competition. The last day of camp (Saturday) features these groups performing their own unique way of presenting the Procedure, usually mixed into a member-developed program that is asked to be 3 minutes long. The winners of the Section Competition are the first students to eat at the band banquet (following the staff, naturally).
- The band and directors wear their shakoShakoA shako is a tall, cylindrical military cap, usually with a peak or visor and sometimes tapered at the top...
s and hats backward in the event of a win by the Hoosiers. - During the game the band will play specific songs for specific events such as "National EmblemNational EmblemNational Emblem is a march composed in 1902 and published in 1906 by Edwin Eugene Bagley. It is a standard of the American march repertoire, appearing in eleven published editions....
" for a first down. - The Marching Hundred performs a post-game concert similar to PowerPlay! after every home game. If there are visiting bands they are invited to play as well.
- During the march back to the fieldhouse following a game, the March to the Stadium cheer is adjusted accordingly for the next Hoosier football game, home or away.
- After a Hoosier win against Purdue for the Old Oaken BucketOld Oaken BucketThe Old Oaken Bucket is the name of the trophy that is annually awarded to the winner of the Big Ten Conference college football game between Indiana University and Purdue University. It is one of the oldest football trophies in the nation...
, the parade block order is reversed.
Away Games
As mentioned, the Marching Hundred attends one away game a year. An entire weekend is spent on the road. The Hundred will make a stop at a high school Friday night to perform and then be housed by the high school band's members. Saturday is spent in transit to and from the football game (as well as at the game itself, of course). The band returns to Bloomington on Sunday.The band also travels to in-state/conference rival Purdue every other year. This trip is typically not required; however, if few members plan to attend, it can become a required trip. As part of the long-standing rivalry between the two schools, the Hundred serves as a pep band for the Purdue game (as their band does when the IU-PU game is in Bloomington). Neither band is permitted to march on the opposing band's field.
Occasionally, the undergraduate staff will travel to a non-conference away game. In the past, these have been games against teams such as the University of Kentucky
University of Kentucky
The University of Kentucky, also known as UK, is a public co-educational university and is one of the state's two land-grant universities, located in Lexington, Kentucky...
and Ball State.
Bowl Games and other Appearances
The band's appearances have included: the Kentucky DerbyKentucky Derby
The Kentucky Derby is a Grade I stakes race for three-year-old Thoroughbred horses, held annually in Louisville, Kentucky, United States on the first Saturday in May, capping the two-week-long Kentucky Derby Festival. The race is one and a quarter mile at Churchill Downs. Colts and geldings carry...
(1939), the Presidential Inaugural Parade (1953), the Rose Bowl
Rose Bowl Game
The Rose Bowl is an annual American college football bowl game, usually played on January 1 at the Rose Bowl in Pasadena, California. When New Year's Day falls on a Sunday, the game is played on Monday, January 2...
(1968), the Holiday Bowl
Holiday Bowl
The Holiday Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I-A college football bowl game that has been played annually at Qualcomm Stadium in San Diego, California, since 1978. Beginning with the 2010 playing the bowl will officially be known as the Bridgepoint Education Holiday Bowl after...
(1979), the All-American Bowl
All-American Bowl
The All-American Bowl was an annual postseason college football bowl game played at Legion Field in Birmingham, Alabama from 1977 to 1990. The game was known as the Hall of Fame Classic from 1977 to 1985....
(1986), the Peach Bowl (1988 and 1990), the Liberty Bowl
Liberty Bowl
The Liberty Bowl is an annual U.S. American college football bowl game played in December of each year from 1959 to 2007 and in January in 2009 and 2010. The Liberty Bowl was sponsored by AXA Financial and was known as the AXA Liberty Bowl from 1997 to 2003...
(1988), the Copper Bowl (1991), the Independence Bowl
Independence Bowl
The Independence Bowl is a post-season NCAA-sanctioned Division I college football bowl game that is played annually at Independence Stadium in Shreveport, Louisiana, so named because it was inaugurated in the United States bicentennial year, 1976....
(1993), and the Insight Bowl
Insight Bowl
The Insight Bowl is an NCAA college football bowl game played in Arizona since 1989. From 1989 to 1999, the games were played at Arizona Stadium in Tucson. The game moved to Phoenix in 2000 and was played at Chase Field until 2005. After the 2005 playing the Insight Bowl moved to Sun Devil Stadium...
(2007). Returning from the 2006 away trip to The Ohio State University the Marching Hundred stopped in Indianapolis, IN to play at halftime during an Indianapolis Colts
Indianapolis Colts
The Indianapolis Colts are a professional American football team based in Indianapolis. They are currently members of the South Division of the American Football Conference in the National Football League ....
game at the RCA Dome
RCA Dome
RCA Dome was a domed stadium, located in Indianapolis, Indiana, and the home of the Indianapolis Colts NFL franchise for 24 seasons ....
. After this original performance, the Marching Hundred was invited back to the RCA dome to perform for the Indianapolis Colts' first playoff game in January 2007. However, due to the Colts not achieving home field advantage throughout the playoffs, the Hundred was not able to perform. The following season, the Hundred performed as the halftime entertainment for the Colts' season opener on Thursday, 6 September 2007. For the 2008 season, the Hundred performed for the Indianapolis Colts at their first regular season game at Lucas Oil Stadium
Lucas Oil Stadium
Lucas Oil Stadium is a multi-purpose sports stadium in Downtown Indianapolis, Indiana. The stadium celebrated its grand opening on August 24, 2008, and its ribbon-cutting ceremony August 16, 2008. It replaced the RCA Dome as the home field of the NFL's Indianapolis Colts. The stadium was built to...
making it the first marching band to perform on the field at the brand new stadium. Additionally in 2008, the Marching Hundred was asked to perform for a Chicago Bears game at Soldier Field
Soldier Field
Soldier Field is located on Lake Shore Drive in Chicago, Illinois, United States, in the Near South Side. It is home to the NFL's Chicago Bears...
.